In April 2021, President Biden signed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education & Research (FASTER) Act into law, which, among other allergen-focused provisions, established sesame as the ninth major U.S.…
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History of the U.S. Nutrition Facts Label Celebrating 30 Years of Genesis R&D
Genesis R&D® Foods turns 30 this year, just one year after the same milestone for the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA). This is not a coincidence.In fact,…
Yield Adjustments in Genesis R&D Foods: Moisture Loss, Fat Loss, and Processing Loss
Many food products have gone through some sort of cooking process before their final, edible forms, which often results in weight loss, either from loss of fat or loss of…
Can I Make That Label Claim?
Every day, consumers select products off the shelf based on packaging claims such as “Fat-Free,” “Good Source of Protein,” and others. The packaging and labeling regulations are specific about how…
Displaying Your Serving Size Using a Common Household Measure in English, French, and Spanish
When you create a Nutrition Facts label for foods sold in the U.S. or Canada, regulations require the serving size be displayed as a common household measure (e.g. cup, teaspoon,…
How the Display of Voluntary Nutrients Differs by Country/Region
Most commercial food products sold around the world require varying degrees of nutrition content and ingredient disclosure on their packaging. In countries where the regulations are more stringently codified, the…